Instrument Panel And Pad

On models equipped with an air bag (SRS), work must NOT be started until at least 90 seconds have passed from the time that both the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative cable is disconnected from the battery.

Remove the front pillar garnishes.

Remove the cowl side trims.

Remove the front door scuff plates

Remove the steering wheel as outlined in the Steering Section.

Remove the lower instrument cover, as follows:

Remove the 2 screws and the hood lock release lever.

Remove the 2 hole covers.

Remove the 4 bolts and the lower cover.

Fig. Lower instrument cover removal

Remove the instrument panel lower pad.

Remove the center upper cluster finish panel.

Remove the steering column covers.

Remove the combination switch.

Remove the combination meter.

Remove the lower instrument finish panel, as follows:

Remove the 4 bolts and 3 screws.

Remove the instrument finish panel by pulling.

Fig. Lower center finish panel removal

Disconnect front passenger airbag assembly connector, as follows:

NOTE

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage The airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the front passenger airbag assembly connector.

Fig. Front passenger air bag assembly connector location

Remove the shifting hole bezel.

Remove the console box.

Remove the lower center finish panel.

Remove the center cluster finish panel.

Remove the ash receptacle box.

Remove the radio assembly.

Remove the heater control panel as outlined in the Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Section.

Remove the junction block NO.1:

Remove the 3 screws and J/B No.1.

Fig. Junction block No. 1 removal

Remove the No. 2 heater to register duct:

Remove the clip and the duct.

Fig. No. 2 heater to register duct removal

Remove the clock

NOTE

Tape the prytool tip before use.

Using a suitable prytool, carefully remove the clock then disconnect the connector.

Remove the steering column as outlined in the Steering Section.

Remove the air duct

Pull the air duct up to remove the it.

Fig. Air duct removal

Remove the instrument panel, as follows:

Remove the 4 bolts nuts and the instrument panel.

Fig. Instrument panel bolt location & removal

Remove the center heater to register duct.

Remove the instrument panel brace No.1

Remove the instrument panel brace No.2

Remove the instrument panel reinforcement

Remove the clutch return spring.

Remove the 3 bolts, 6 nuts and instrument panel reinforcement.

NOTE

If necessary, perform the following steps to disassemble the instrument panel.

Remove the defroster nozzle.

Remove the No. 3 heater to register duct.

Remove the No. 1 heater to register duct.

Remove the No. 1 register.

Remove the No. 3 register.

Remove the No. 2 register.

Remove the front passenger airbag assembly, as follows:

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the front passenger airbag assembly.

Remove the airbag door.

CAUTION

Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing down.